Editor’s Note:  In his book, The School of Jesus Crucified, Father Ignatius of the Side of Jesus, Passionist, outlines 25 points as a “Practical Rule of Christian Life for Daily Observance”.  We will publish one a day.

Point 13

“In anxieties, sorrows, and afflictions, have recourse in spirit to Jesus Crucified; make known to Him your sufferings with entire confidence, offer them to Him, and take courage in the thought that if you suffer something for the love of Jesus, you therefore resemble Him, and bear Him company in His sufferings, and are meriting the glory of Heaven.  Remember that Jesus has suffered more than you do, and that He suffered for your sake.”

Editor’s Note:  In his book, The School of Jesus Crucified, Father Ignatius of the Side of Jesus, Passionist, outlines 25 points as a “Practical Rule of Christian Life for Daily Observance”.  We will publish one a day.

Point 12

“Fly idleness as the mother of all evil.  Avoid those amusements which pander to the passions.  Enter not into any society which may be prejudicial to your innocence.  You are to be a Christian in your recreations as well as in your occupations.  Recreate your mind by some innocent amusements, but remember that the early Christians would have considered it a crime to appear in the Circus, or at public profane spectacles.”

Editor’s Note:  In his book, The School of Jesus Crucified, Father Ignatius of the Side of Jesus, Passionist, outlines 25 points as a “Practical Rule of Christian Life for Daily Observance”.  We will publish one a day.

Point 11

“Amidst your occupations, forget not sometimes to raise your heart to God by pious ejaculations.  If you are suffering from weariness and fatigue, think of Jesus crucified, and say to Him with all the affection of your heart:  O my sweet Jesus, how much more didst Thou suffer for my sake!  How much pain and sorrow and how many sufferings didst Thou endure for the salvation of my soul!  O my loving Redeemer, how much has my soul cost Thee!  I thank Thee for dying on a Cross for the love of me.  Thus you will labor as becomes a Christian, and the devout remembrance of Jesus Crucified will lighten every burden and relieve you under any fatigue.”

Editor’s Note:  In his book, The School of Jesus Crucified, Father Ignatius of the Side of Jesus, Passionist, outlines 25 points as a “Practical Rule of Christian Life for Daily Observance”.  We will publish one a day:  “Make it a rule to employ all your time in a Christian manner, punctually to fulfill all the obligations of your state of life, and carefully to avoid everything that can offend God and be hurtful to your soul.  What bitter grief, agony, and despair is felt at the hour of death by those who have not led a Christian life, and who have made a bad use of that time which was given them solely to gain Heaven!”

Editor’s Note:  In his book, The School of Jesus Crucified, Father Ignatius of the Side of Jesus, Passionist, outlines 25 points as a “Practical Rule of Christian Life for Daily Observance”.  We will publish one a day:  “Begin your daily occupations with the intention of fulfilling the Will of God.  Be careful at the commencement of each action to offer it to Our Lord in union with all His labors, fatigues and sufferings; and to have a pure intention of pleasing God, of promoting His glory, and of fulfilling His holy Will in all things.  You will not suffer thereby more fatigue, but, on the contrary, far less, and your actions will all be meritorious.  Great is the fatigue, frequent are the failures, and numerous are the annoyances experienced through the want of such pious intentions.”